Use (including viewing) of the material contained herein constitutes acceptance of the Terms of Use.
  • Home
  • > News
  • > Press Releases
Press Releases
June 04, 2010
MEDIA ADVISORY


THOROUGHBRED RACING ECONOMIC INDICATORS
For May 2010


May 2010 vs. MAy 2009

YTD 2010 vs. YTD 2009

Indicator May 2010 May 2009 % Change
Wagering on U.S. Races* $1,261,910,423 $1,375,710,147 -8.27%
U.S. Purses $100,203,543 $105,273,920 -4.82%
U.S. Race Days 563 598 -5.85%
Indicator YTD 2010 YTD 2009 % Change
Wagering on U.S. Races* $5,049,762,873 $5,511,118,045 -8.37%
U.S. Purses $376,607,075 $403,565,978 -6.68%
U.S. Race Days 2,044 2,194 -6.84%


* Includes worldwide commingled wagering on U.S. races and separate pool wagering in Canada on U.S. races.

Contact: Rhonda Norby, Marketing and Communications Manager, (859) 224-2856; rnorby@equibase.com